2007-03-19 16:23:01 · 11 answers · asked by whosonfist 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
i was
2007-03-19 16:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by nickname 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"I was" is the past tense of to be. Use it for something factual.
I couldn't work last week because I was sick.
"I were" is present conditional to describe something that is not true now.
If I were president (which I am not, obviously), I would not order a tax rebate.
"I had been" is the conditional past tense.
If I had gone to the last Olympic, I would have won a medal.
2007-03-20 00:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I was" is the correct form in the indicative mood; I were is the past subjunctive - "If I were rich I would buy a car" - but in modern colloquial English it is (sadly) hardly used.
In the north of England, it is quite common for "I/he/she/it were" to be used as the past indicative, but this is considered a regionalism.
2007-03-20 07:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use I was as a past tense such as I was born in Jakarta.We use I were if it is not in a reality such as If I were you I will marry her.as soon as possible.
2007-03-19 23:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends.
In the indicative mood, it's 'I was' for the past tense.
In the subjunctive, it's 'I were' for the past tense.
If the statement is factual, use the indicative - "I was born in Michigan." (true for me)
If the statement is contrary to fact, use the subjunctive - "If I were you, I wouldn't eat all of those candy bars."
2007-03-19 23:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
It is "i was". "was" is used for one person and "were" is used when they are more people.
Are you the sort of person who wants to learn English? I'm glad. Good Luck!
2007-03-19 23:33:01 · answer #6 · answered by elaine.patton 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i was thinking about that question and wondering if i were right.
2007-03-19 23:29:10 · answer #7 · answered by Richard J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was
2007-03-19 23:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by wilhelmina s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was
2007-03-19 23:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by Nette 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was. It was, she was, he was, we were, they were.
Hope that helps. ;-)
2007-03-19 23:27:22 · answer #10 · answered by teacupn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋